WINCHESTER MP Steve Brine has met pupils to discuss a range of topic, including Brexit, the voting age, and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn.

The Conservative minister visited the pupils of St Swithun’s School, where he spoke to Year 11 and Sixth Form students.

Mr Brine, who is the minister for public health, later met with the school’s environmental committee to discuss topics including climate change, recycling and reducing the use of plastics, before meeting with the Sixth Form’s Politics students, to chat about the issues of the day and tell them about how he balances his work and the current political scene.

Lastly Mr Brine met with head teacher Jane Gandee for a catch-up on life at the school.

Speaking after the visit, Ms Gandee said: “Steve’s explanation of life as a constituency MP was a fabulous opportunity for our A-level politics students to hear about theory put into practice. They were also struck by Steve’s determination to improve the health of young people in his role as parliamentary under secretary of state for public health and primary care.”

Mr Brine added: “I was very pleased to be able to come along and spend the afternoon chatting to students at various stages of their education, and I very much enjoyed the discussions we had.”